diff --git a/lib/tasks/sample_data/product_factory.rb b/lib/tasks/sample_data/product_factory.rb
index 01e92dddb7..9d5411bef5 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/sample_data/product_factory.rb
+++ b/lib/tasks/sample_data/product_factory.rb
@@ -72,10 +72,18 @@ class ProductFactory
       variant_unit: "weight",
       variant_unit_scale: 1,
       unit_value: 1,
-      shipping_category: DefaultShippingCategory.find_or_create
+      shipping_category: DefaultShippingCategory.find_or_create,
+      tax_category_id: find_or_create_tax_category.id
     )
     product = Spree::Product.create_with(params).find_or_create_by_name!(params[:name])
     product.variants.first.update_attribute :on_demand, true
     product
   end
+
+  def find_or_create_tax_category
+    tax_category_name = "Tax Category"
+    tax_category = Spree::TaxCategory.find_by_name(tax_category_name)
+    tax_category ||= Spree::TaxCategory.create!(name: tax_category_name)
+    tax_category
+  end
 end